Before the Decade Ends, Here Are the Best Novels of the 21st Century

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2003)

Amir, a young boy from Kabul, witnesses something terrible happen to his friend Hassan and fails to stop it of his own volition. Set against the backdrop of war and the rise of the Taliban, The Kite Runner tells a story of tragedy, redemption, and friendship.

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